For years, my husband, Master Chief Albert Friedman, put a wreath on the river in memory of his brother, Sidney Friedman, who was on the U.S.S. Luce destroyer when it was hit by Japanese kamikaze. After my husband’s passing, the wreath was placed in his name, as well as his brother’s. I continued that tradition, […]
Hyla Friedman
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March for a purpose
Each day, I read about protesters. What a waste of time. If people want to protest, protest for a legitimate reason — food for people or showing respect for the American flag by standing up. I have never missed a vote (and I am 98 years old). I respect God and my country. I cannot […]
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What happened to money from lottery?
Why should there even be a referendum on school funding such as proposed in Question 2? Weren’t profits from the state lottery supposed to go to the schools? When Maine residents got information concerning the start-up of the lottery, that information stated that money would go to help the schools. What happened to that? Since […]
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Nation not as secure
I remember World War II and a small incident during a blackout — a neighbor lit up a smoke as he sat in his home during the air raid wardens’ night check. Security was tight and it was treated as a major item. Now we have someone who wishes to be the next president. She […]
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People You Know: Hyla Friedman and one amazing life
FARMINGTON — Hyla Friedman started driving at age 12 so she could take her grandmother around the Pennsylvania countryside. “I’d be out on the road, and the chief of police — he was a friend — he would say, ‘Did you get your license yet, Hyla?’ ‘You know I’m not old enough!’ He said, ‘Stay […]